Afra
A Yiddish variation of the Hebrew name Phinehas, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'oracle'. This name belongs to a person with a spirited and courageous heart, known for being a steadfast protector and an insightful leader who brings light to any situation.
Key Stats
| Total births | 226 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2006 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2006 |
| Most recent | 2006 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Hebrew, Yiddish |
| Comeback name | No |
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Pinchas Zukerman (Grammy-winning violinist and conductor) · Gregory Goodwin Pincus (Biologist and co-inventor of the oral contraceptive pill) · Pincus Green (Industrialist and commodities trader) · Pinky Silverberg (World flyweight boxing champion) · Pincus Kremegne (Expressionist painter of the School of Paris)
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